Bus and Coach from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas from various bus operators like Autobuses Unidos or ADO for the next days.

today

£44

tomorrow

£44

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Tuesday

£46

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	14h 25m	17:35	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	07:00	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 21/03/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 22/03/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Autobuses Unidos	14h 5m	21:15	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	10:20	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 21/03/2026 21:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 22/03/2026 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Autobuses Unidos	14h 35m	18:50	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	08:25	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 21/03/2026 18:50:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 22/03/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
ADO	14h 40m	16:30	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	06:10	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ADO goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 21/03/2026 16:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 22/03/2026 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
ADO	14h 50m	21:35	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	11:25	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ADO goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 21/03/2026 21:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 22/03/2026 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	14h 40m	16:35	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	06:15	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 22/03/2026 16:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 23/03/2026 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
Autobuses Unidos	14h 25m	17:35	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	07:00	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 22/03/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 23/03/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Autobuses Unidos	14h 5m	19:05	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	08:10	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 22/03/2026 19:05:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 23/03/2026 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
ADO	14h 40m	16:30	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	06:10	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ADO goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 22/03/2026 16:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 23/03/2026 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
ADO	14h 50m	21:35	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	11:25	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from ADO goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 22/03/2026 21:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 23/03/2026 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	14h 25m	17:35	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	07:00	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£46	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 24/03/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 25/03/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Autobuses Unidos	14h 35m	18:50	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	08:25	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 24/03/2026 18:50:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 25/03/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
ADO	14h 50m	21:35	Playa del Carmen	ADO Alterna Coach Station	11:25	Cárdenas	Central Coach Station	Economy	£62	A Bus from ADO goes from ADO Alterna Coach Station, Playa del Carmen (Mexico) at 24/03/2026 21:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 25/03/2026 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas is £44 on 21/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas

See here how frequent the connections between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 11 coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas

Compare all providers like Autobuses Unidos and ADO that travel 6 times every day by bus from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas in one click! Book your bus ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas starting from £44!

Cheapest Bus	£44
Fastest Bus	13h 5m
Earliest Coach	16:30
Latest Coach	21:35
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	722.5 km
Coach Companies	Autobuses Unidos and ADO

Cheapest coach connections from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Playa del Carmen for Cárdenas: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

Wednesday 18/03

Thursday 19/03

Friday 20/03

Saturday 21/03

£44

Sunday 22/03

£44

Monday 23/03

Tuesday 24/03

£46

Wednesday 25/03

Thursday 26/03

Friday 27/03

Saturday 28/03

Sunday 29/03

Monday 30/03

Tuesday 31/03

£46

Wednesday 01/04

Thursday 02/04

£46

Friday 03/04

Saturday 04/04

£45

Sunday 05/04

Monday 06/04

Tuesday 07/04

£44

Wednesday 08/04

£45

Thursday 09/04

Friday 10/04

£44

Saturday 11/04

£44

Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £44, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £44.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas, with £44. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £44.

How to save money travelling from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas.

ADO Alterna Coach Station

Calle 12 Nte Bis

Terminal ADO Turistica

Calle Quinta Avenida 141

Playacar Hotel Riu Yucatan

Condominio Playacar, Paseo Xaman - Ha Mz 3 LT 1

Omni Puerto Aventuras Resort

Hotel Imperial Las Perlas

Central Coach Station

Av de La Central 151

Service and Comfort on the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas? Or which bus companies serve the route Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas bus

How much does a Playa del Carmen - Cárdenas coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Playa del Carmen - Cárdenas bus trip is available from £44 and takes 13h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas?

The connection Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £44 to £62. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Playa del Carmen - Cárdenas route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cárdenas from Playa del Carmen take?

The quickest coach from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas is provided by Autobuses Unidos and takes 13h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £44. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas?

The earliest bus to Cárdenas departs from Playa del Carmen at 16:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas?

The latest bus to Cárdenas departs from Playa del Carmen at 21:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Playa del Carmen - Cárdenas route?

Passengers looking to travel from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas can travel with Autobuses Unidos and ADO. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas?

You can check all the direct connections between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Autobuses Unidos and ADO.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cárdenas from Playa del Carmen?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Playa del Carmen Cárdenas bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Playa del Carmen Cárdenas bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Playa del Carmen and to Cárdenas

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Playa del Carmen and to Cárdenas. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!